ICE Technician 1-3

American Electric Power•Weleetka, OK

14h•Onsite

About The Position

Under supervision, perform technical and specialized work of a skilled nature in connection with electrical systems, electronics, and instrument and control systems. This role involves locating and repairing defects in control systems, inspecting, adjusting, repairing and calibrating electrical relays, and installing, calibrating and maintaining single-element and multiple-element control systems. The technician will also inspect component parts of instrument and control systems, perform maintenance and installation on HVAC equipment, and troubleshoot PLC/SLC Logic Control Systems. Additionally, the role includes dismantling, overhauling, reassembling and installing electrical equipment, working with voltages up to 6.9kv, and compiling data for reports.

Requirements

Associates degree in Electronic or Electrical Engineering Technology, Instrumentation Controls, or associated degree. An equivalent combination of related education and work experience in electrical systems, electronics, and/or instrumentation controls may be considered in lieu of a degree.
A minimum of two years related work experience (in addition to post high school education at a college, vocational school, or military training in electrical systems, electronics and/or instrumentation controls or completion of a four to five year electrical journeyman apprenticeship program).
Successful completion of the Power Plant Maintenance Selection System (MASS) test is required.
Sufficient experience in the use of power plant instrumentation to have a working knowledge of process control.
Working knowledge and skill needed to calibrate and adjust plant instruments and controls, and be capable of detecting and making repairs to complex control systems.
Ability to read, interpret and work from moderately complex prints and specifications.
Working knowledge of equipment and clearance procedures, and the rules, safety practices and procedures applicable to the work.
Must obtain and maintain all necessary certifications and licenses as required.
Must be available for callout.

Nice To Haves

Must have performed the duties of, and maintained all the qualifications of ICE Technician III and must be able to pass an examination and/or demonstration as determined by the Company to advance to ICE Technician II.

Responsibilities

Locate and repair defects in control systems involving electrical, solid state electronic, mechanical, pneumatic or hydraulic components.
Inspect, adjust, repair and calibrate electrical relays.
Install, calibrate and maintain single-element control systems and multiple-element control systems.
Inspect the various component parts of instrument and control systems; make adjustments or replacements to remedy faults in those not functioning properly.
Perform required maintenance and installation on heating, ventilating, and air conditioning equipment.
Perform necessary functions to place in or remove from service, instrument and control systems undergoing study, tests or adjustments.
Troubleshoot PLC/SLC Logic Control Systems, Force Contacts, locate hardware I/O addresses.
Build basic programming logic.
Dismantle, overhaul, reassemble and install electrical equipment.
Work with low voltage through 6.9kv.
Compile and record data relating to tests and investigations and prepare graphs, curves and reports.